Since the moment we told people I’m pregnant, we also said we weren’t going to find out the sex as we wanted a surprise. It genuinely astounds me how many people since then who, knowing this, have REPEATEDLY asked ‘do you know yet?’, ‘have you found out yet?’, ‘you still don’t know?’ or ‘you’re keeping it a secret?’

It seems like a) they think we do know; b) they’re assuming if they ask often enough I’ll slip up and c) that we have the information and really we should get on with sharing it.

And once I have yet again said no, we don’t know, it’s a surprise, they then feel the need to tell me it’s definitely a girl/boy because of the way I’m carrying the bump/how sick I’ve been/where I’ve put on weight.

I’m the sensitive end of pregnancy (37 weeks tomorrow), and it makes me want to scream. Close friends and family is one thing (though they’ve all been well behaved, only asked in excitement and only asked ONCE). But if you’re an acquaintance or colleague, please believe me when I say constantly demanding this information or commenting on a pregnant woman’s body is about as welcome as just coming up to them and rubbing the bump.

And I knowwwww they are just being happy for us and mean well. But I’ve had six months of smiling and repeating myself and now I’m very tired and very uncomfortable so at this point they’re entering the dragon’s den at their own risk.